(Note: This issue will be used from initial request through implementation to ensure all individuals working on this are notified of status updates. Please do not create multiple issues to track different steps.)
[x] Notify VA stakeholders as appropriate.
[x] Link the related facility closure / rename issue.
[x] Create a URL redirect in the devops repo in ansible/deployment/config/revproxy-vagov/vars/redirects.yml
[x] Add the "Awaiting redirect" flag to the facility node with a revision log message that includes a link to this ticket, preserving the node's current moderation state.
[x] Redirects deploy weekly on Wed. at 10am ET, or by requesting OOB deploy (of the revproxy job to prod) in #vfs-platform-support. After deploy, validate that the URL redirect is deployed. (Note: In the event of a facility closure or a name change, validate that this occurs before making the Lighthouse csv changes.)
[x] Update this ticket with a comment that the redirect has been deployed.
[x] Remove the "Awaiting redirect" flag on the facility node with a revision log message that includes a link to this ticket, preserving the node's current moderation state.
[x] Notify helpdesk via comment on ticket or Slack message in #cms-support that changes are ready for review.
Note: Canonical URL changes do not block the completion of the parent ticket. Once the URL redirect above has been deployed, the value to the Veteran is delivered. This ticket should be kept open until the URL change is verified, except in the case of a removal (as described below).
Instructions for canonical URL change
[x] Verify that the new URL for the facility is published and accessible on VA.gov.
[x] Update the CSV in Lighthouse with the changed URL, maintaining the sorted order of the Facility API IDs.
Implementation date
When does this request need to be live: As soon as possible; request came in through Flagged Facilities view
See main VAMC facility name change ticket: https://github.com/department-of-veterans-affairs/va.gov-cms/issues/15454
Instructions for URL redirect
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ansible/deployment/config/revproxy-vagov/vars/redirects.yml
URL Redirect
Use one of the following:
1. Canonical URL change or
Note: Canonical URL changes do not block the completion of the parent ticket. Once the URL redirect above has been deployed, the value to the Veteran is delivered. This ticket should be kept open until the URL change is verified, except in the case of a removal (as described below).
Instructions for canonical URL change
URL change example (update with actual ID and URL)